Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the radical Left party France Unbowed, has vowed to demand a vote of no-confidence as early as Jan 16, while polls show that nearly half (49 per cent) of French people are in favour of toppling Mr Bayrou’s government as well.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron admitted that his decision to hold parliamentary elections early caused instability in New Year’s Eve comments. “Lucidity and humility force [me] to

France's Constitution prevents new parliamentary elections before July, while Macron has pledged to complete his presidential mandate through 2027. Macron urged the public to celebrate France's achievements in 2024, including the Paris Olympics and the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris.